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Assessment of employability constructs embedded in curriculum

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Abstract

The UK graduate job market is currently ultra-competitive. The Institute for Student Employers (2026) report shows that demand is continuing to outstrip supply – intensifying competition for graduates. This is in a context where the latest High Fliers Graduate Market Report highlights that since 2023 there has been a year-on-year reduction in graduate jobs collectively offered by the UK’s one hundred leading graduate employers. Accordingly, many universities are rethinking how they can best support students to develop the practical skills, industry connections and hands-on experience required to secure a job after graduation. This potentially has significant implications in terms of assessment practices, given assessments are often where students show learning of skills needed for the workplace.

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Research Output:
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Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 2026

Publication status

Published - 2026

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Association for Educational Assessment – Europe

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